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Survey of Mango sudden Decline Disease in Major Mango Growing Regions of Andhra Pradesh

Author: G.V.S. Brhamaramba, B.K.M. Lakshmi, Ch. S. Kishore Kumar, C.P. Vijji and K. Uma Krishna

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Abstract

A Survey was conducted to assess the incidence and severity of Mango sudden decline in major Mango growing areas of Andhra Pradesh viz., Krishna and West Godavari districts during 2021-22. During this survey Symptoms like dieback, oozing odgum, vascular discolouration and stem cracking was mostly observed. Among the orchards surveyed disease incidence is more in the Krishna district when compared to West Godavari with an average disease incidence of 31.20%, whereas in West Godavari it was recorded 12.80%. The maximum per cent disease incidence was recorded 42.80% in Tatakuntla village of Vissannapetamandal in Krishna district, followed by 33.40% and 32.40% in Narsapuram and Hanumathunigudem respectively, whereas minimum percent disease incidence of 10.40% was observed in Dorasanipadu village of Dwaraka Tirumala mandal in West Godavari district. Among the surveyed orchards the mean severity of Krishna district was 22.96% which is much higher than West Godavari which has recorded a mean severity of 4.61%. Highest disease severity (34.60%) was recorded in Tatakuntla village in Krishna district followed by Narsapuram and Hanumathunigudem with severity of 25.30% and 22.60% respectively, while the minimum severity was observed as 2.40% in Dorasanipadu village in West Godavari district.

Keywords

Mango sudden decline, Mango, Disease incidence, Disease severity, Survey

Conclusion

Survey conducted in two major mango growing districts of Andhra Pradesh, in India revealed that there is more incidence in Krishna district and the pathogen is soil borne. It is minor problem encountered in mango orchards but gaining importance now-a days due sudden death of mango trees. Therefore, precautionary action is needed to prevent any future outbreaks of this disease.

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How to cite this article

G.V.S. Brhamaramba, B.K.M. Lakshmi, Ch. S. Kishore Kumar , C.P Vijji and K. Uma Krishna (2022). Survey of Mango sudden Decline Disease in Major Mango Growing Regions of Andhra Pradesh. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 237-240.